Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-29

of the Thompson & Houston patent, a
combination Of the arc and incandes-
crndent systems.
1t will be seen by reference to the
advertisement of the Street Committee
that a contract is to be let for improve
ment of Columbia street, by the con-
structiun of roadway on piles or
bents. as economy and utility may de-
termine. Here is an Opportunity for
some man Of moderate means to turn
an honest penny"
These long sticks of timber that
are being barked and shaved at the
foot OF Main street, are the electric
light masts, from which, in few
weeks, will be suspended the wire that
will transmit light, heat and power
from dynamos, placed at the gas
works, on Eastside, to any point where
they may be needed.
Mes lines A. d. Whitney, of the
Carlton House, and l.. M. Clark OF
Eastside, left on this mornings train
for Portland, where they go to spend
a few days among relatives and
friends. Mrs. Clark expects to meet
her daughter, Miss Rose, on the in
| coming steamer, who has been visit
ing friends in California.
The double-column advertisement of
Messrs. Toklas & Kaufman, which
app ears this week, will give some idea
Of the great reductions they have made
in the prices of every grade of staple
goods. The rates on some OF their
specialties are as low as can be OBJ
tanned in San Francisco or even New
York. Go and see if it is not true.
A committee of thirteen was ap-
appointed at the meeting of the local
Democracy, held Tuesday evening, to
make preparations for a grand inau-
gural ball and reception to Gov. Sem
pie, to be held some time next month.
A general invitation is to be extended
to the people of the Territory, irrepect-
i've of party, to be present ON that &C.
casiOn.
Johnny Grimm, the boss brick max
er, started force of men at work at
his yard, last Wednesday. 1t is under
stood that the first output will be q
kiln of $4,000 brick, designed for Mr..
s. G. Woodruff's contemplated build
ing, near the corner of Main and
Third streets. Between 1900 and A.
600 cords of wood will be required to
burn the kiln.
Mr.. Hoffman has taken q step in
the right direction by opening an ex-
tensive business establishment on the
corner of Fourth and Eastside streets.
His large building now contains a
first-class hardware store and tin
smiths shop. As a business man,
there is no waste timber about Hoff-
man. He could turn a desert into a
town site of such thing were neces-
sary.
Nothing short of personal experience
will suffice to give just idea of the
viands offered to the good eater and
liver by Mr.. A. N. Ranger. Go and
taste his oyster stews, clam chowders,
and other dainties and you will have
palate proof of his skill as an accom-
plished caterer to epicurean appetites.
Remember his rooms are kept open
every hour of the day and night.
Main street, opposite the First Ma
tional Bank.
1t would be wise stroke of policy
for our city authorities to cause all
rubbish to be used for filling the de-
pressions in new and unopened streets,
instead of allowing it to be carted out
on Long bridge and there dumped in
to the Bay. 1t is well known that
Third street has been extended east
ward nearly five hundred feet mainly
through the fundamentally of rub
bish deposited at the front during q
couple of years past. At the present
rate of deposit, but few months will
suffice to extend that thoroughfare to
the foot of Jefferson street.